The number "09" can refer to several things depending on the context:
- In telephony, the zone code or area code 09 is associated with the city of Ghent in Flanders, Belgium
. In the Netherlands, numbers starting with 09 can also be part of special or machine-to-machine services, such as 097 numbers used for devices like smart meters or vending machines
- "09" can also refer to the year 2009 or any year ending with 09, the month of September (the ninth month), or the number 9 itself
- In New Zealand, the telephone area code 09 covers Auckland
- Additionally, "09" is used as a name or identifier in various other contexts such as a Kurdish film titled "09"
, and a music publishing company named "09 Music" based in Sweden
- In motorcycling, "MT-09" refers to a popular Yamaha motorcycle model, with the 2024 version featuring an 890 cc three-cylinder engine and various upgrades
- In emergency services, "09-0111" is a call sign for a water accident vehicle used by the fire department in Utrecht, Netherlands
Thus, "09" has diverse meanings across telecommunications, dates, geography, entertainment, motor vehicles, and emergency services. The specific interpretation depends on the context in which "09" is used.
